PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jamie (ranked 24971 p4p, 6515 weight class) and Takaru Mamura (ranked 761 p4p, 695 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jamie
vs
Mamura

156 cm
26
187
1 - 4 - 0

184 cm
21
183
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Jamie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takaru Mamura!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Mamura.
Nice jab there from Mamura.
Mamura lands a slapping body shot.
Mamura thuds a left hand into Jamie's body.
Jamie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Mamura.
Jamie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jamie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jamie under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Mamura.
Jamie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Mamura finds it's way through Jamie's defenses.
Mamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jamie in his tracks.
Jamie takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamura, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mamura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jamie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jamie walks into a jab.
Mamura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jamie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mamura lands a jab to Jamie's midsection.
Mamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamura lunges at Jamie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jamie's hand.
Takaru Mamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamura works the jab nicely.
Jamie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jamie tries to move into range but Mamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Mamura coming out on top.
Mamura moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamie walks into a straight right hand from Mamura.
Mamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamie doesn't seem bothered though.
Mamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamura thuds a left hand into Jamie's body.
Mamura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Mamura finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takaru Mamura dominated that round.
That's time! Jamie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takaru Mamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Mamura.
Mamura punishes Jamie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jamie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Jamie's head.
Mamura lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamura throws a good cross that connects.
Mamura scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamura cracks Jamie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jamie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jamie walks into a straight right hand from Mamura.
Mamura with a jab.
Jamie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamura punishes Jamie's body with a nice straight punch.
Peter Jamie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mamura thuds his right hand into Jamie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamura scores with a shot to the body.
Mamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamura connects with the punch.
Mamura scores with a hook.
Takaru Mamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Mamura as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Mamura. Beautiful body shot.
Mamura lands with a good body shot.
Mamura digs a good body shot into Jamie's ribs.
Jamie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamura connects with a looping right hand.
Jamie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamura cracks Jamie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jamie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takaru Mamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mamura lands with a good body shot.
Mamura feints a jab promting Jamie to slip. Mamura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jamie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jamie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamura lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamura connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mamura there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jamie. Jamie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mamura digs a good hook to Jamie's body.
Jamie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamura connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jamie under the eye.
Mamura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jamie momentarily.
Mamura throws a shot to the body.
Jamie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mamura jabs Jamie to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamura lands with a nice body punch.
Mamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamura lands a jab to Jamie's midsection.
Mamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Mamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamura lands with a straight right. Jamie didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Mamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takaru Mamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Oooooh!!! Mamura has knocked Jamie down with a huge combo! Mamura steps away and waves a wobbly Jamie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jamie is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Takaru Mamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takaru Mamura!
Takaru Mamura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.